Woman seriously injured and police hurt in 'attack'

Emergency services were called to Rouen Road, Norwich, on Thursday afternoon

Three men have been arrested following an incident that left a woman with serious injuries and four police officers needing medical treatment.

Norfolk Police said it was called to Rouen Road, Norwich, at about 15:00 BST, to reports of a woman being assaulted.

The force added that after officers arrived, they were attacked by three men in their 20s.

The suspects were arrested on suspicion of assault and assault of a police officer, and remain in police custody.

Police believed the woman knew her attackers.

The woman was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries, where she remains, the force added.